Living in denial with loans and unimplemented budgets, by Adekunle Adekoya
ON October 1, the President made a broadcast to the nation about the state of the Nigerian state. In summary, the president said that “reforms are over, foundation laid for prosperity.” The president’s assertions have never been interrogated, except for sporadic attacks from leading opposition figures about specific items. I want to ask: What was […]
*out of the mouth of babes
It was one of those days that start off normally and then suddenly acquire an aberration with which they stamp their imprint on history. We had never experienced a trade dispute that led to a strike before. Anyone who had heard about it was left to only imagine it.
Beyond the arms from the militants
I have been taking a serious look at the quantity and quality of arms said to have been given up by the so-called militants of the Niger Delta, and it keeps my heart racing that such arsenal of sophisticated arms could have been in the possession of those who are not in the regular security forces of this country.
Lemmy Akakem’s silence on Eagles
I HAVE passed through Owerri while connecting other cities of Nigeria. But for about 15 years, I never spent some time there. Yet, it was the same city I visited regularly to cover Iwuanyanwu Nationale in those days they bestrode Nigerian football like a colossus. It was there I saw great games.
The amnesty – militants – and the nation
CERTAINLY, the last two weeks belonged to our unassuming President Yar‘Adua and his able team in bringing amnesty to the warring militants of the embattled Niger Delta region.
Amnesty issues
By Donu Kogbara CONGRATULATIONS to President Umaru Yar’Adua for having the humility to meet and greet the Niger Delta militant leaders who have agreed to lay down their arms and disband private militias that have caused so much socio-economic disruption. Congrats also to the tough warlords of the creeks for giving peace a chance…and for […]
